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Programming Basics Courses

Programming basics courses can help you learn fundamental concepts like variables, control structures, data types, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.


Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Introducción al HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Semantic Web, Usability, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Web Content, Verification And Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Networking, Peripherals, and Wireless Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Computer Displays, Peripheral Devices, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, USB, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Computer Hardware

    4.8
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Clemson University

    Design and Analysis of Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Probability, Design Strategies, Analysis, Performance Testing, Scalability

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, R (Software)

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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Application Development

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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Performance Testing with JMeter for absolute beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Test Tools, API Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Data

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

    4.8
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    46 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Data Analytics and Databases on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Amazon Web Services, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Databases, Business Analytics, NoSQL, Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, SQL, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Relational Databases, Data Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NIIT

    Frontend Development using React

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, JSON, React.js, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Ajax, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Components, UI Components, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Mobile Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Test Case

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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Workflow Automation using Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Marketing Automation, OpenAI API, Business Process Automation, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Automation, Performance Tuning, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Scalability, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Real Time Data, Social Media Content, Application Programming Interface (API), Content Creation

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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Princeton University

    Алгоритмы, часть I

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, React.js, Version Control, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Game Design, Webpack, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Development, Development Environment, Javascript

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Introducción al HTML5: University of Michigan
  • Networking, Peripherals, and Wireless Technologies: Packt
  • Design and Analysis of Algorithms: Clemson University
  • Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R: Coursera
  • Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment: EDUCBA
  • Performance Testing with JMeter for absolute beginners: Coursera
  • Approximation Algorithms Part II: École normale supérieure
  • Data Analytics and Databases on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Frontend Development using React: NIIT
  • Workflow Automation using Generative AI: Simplilearn

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